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Worship for Sunday January 10, 2021 by ZOOM and YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday January 10, 2021 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John, Fred, and our Tech Team are present this morning.

We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.

Prelude – Choral Prelude on “If thou but suffer God to guide thee” (J.S. Bach)

Call to Worship

Hymn – “O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace” #818 (vs. 1, 2 & 5)

Opening Prayer

Time for Wonder and Curiosity

Scripture Reading: Mark 1: 4-11 (CEB)

Sermon: “In You I Find Happiness”

Hymn – “Christ, when for us you were baptized” #183

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428

(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

Saturday January 30 is the next Saturday Night Supper at the Royal City Mission. MOCC invites those who are able to make a financial donation towards the cost of purchasing the food that workers of the Mission will prepare and distribute at the front door to guests. If you are able, please consider donating and mark your donation: Saturday Night Supper.

Prayers of the People

Hymn – “Lead us, heavenly Father lead us” #647

Blessing

Postlude – Choral Postlude on “If thou but suffer God to guide thee” (J.S. Bach)

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Worship for Sunday January 3, 2021 by ZOOM and YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday January 3, 2021 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John, Fred, and our Tech Team are present this morning.

We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.

Prelude – “The three Kings” (are. G. Young)

Introit: Psalm 96:1-6 (NRSV)

Call to Worship

Hymn – “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” #174

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSV)

Sermon: “Do you feel rejected?”

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

Prayers of the People

Hymn – “Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer” #651

Blessing

Postlude: “Trumpet Tune on ‘March of the Kings'” (arr. G. Young)

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PRERECORDED Worship for Sunday December 27, 2020

Today we will hosting a prerecorded service. We remain closed to public worship. Peter and Rev. John, with Fred and other musical guests, have put together a service of St. Andrew’s favourite carols. Sit back relax and sing along with us today.

We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

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Christmas Eve Worship Services

It is Christmas Eve. A time when we normally gather together with friends and family and make a special trip to worship together. It is 2020 and We remain closed to public worship. 

St. Andrew’s has put together 2 special services for this very special Christmas. We hope you can join us from the comfort of your home. We can have two services for your enjoyment.

The first is “Rev John in the Big Chair” where Rev. John shares the Christmas Story through the eyes of the animals.

The Second is Rev. John’s Traditional Christmas Message

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

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Worship for Sunday December 20, 2020 by ZOOM and YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday December 20, 2020 @ 10:30AM

Today we will be broadcasting from the Sanctuary and Rev. John’s home. We remain closed to public worship. Peter is running our broadcast from the Church while Rev. John is at home today.

We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.

Prelude – Carols for Christmastide (a medley sung by our choir)

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath – The Angels’ Candle

Carol – “Hope is a star” (#159) (v. 4)

Opening Prayer

Lessons and Carols for Christmastide

Reading: The birth of Jesus is foretold Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV)

Carol: “The angel Gabriel” (Basque traditional)

Reading: The birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7 (NRSV)

Carol: “Away in a manger” (arr. I. Bevell)

Reading: The shepherds and the angels Luke 2:8-20 (NRSV)

Carol: “Come, behold the King” African Spiritual (are. Frombach/Lantz III)

Reading: Visit of the Magi Matthew 2:1-11 (NRSV)

Carol: “Rejoice and be merry” (English traditional)

Readings: The Word became flesh John 1:1-14 (NRSV)

Carol: “O come all ye faithful” (v. 1,2,5) Adests Fideles

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

Prayers of the People

Carol – “See amid the winter’s snow” (v. 1, 2, 5)

Blessing

Postlude – “In Dulci Jubilo” (J.S. Bach)

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Worship Service for Sunday November 29, 2020 by ZOOM and YouTube

Order of Service – Sunday November 29, 2020 @ 10:30AM

We continue our live broadcast from the Sanctuary this morning. We remain closed to public worship. Rev. John, Fred, our Scripture Reader, and our Tech Team are present this morning.

We are now able to livestream (broadcast) via YouTube each Sunday. You don’t need a link like ZOOM. Just visit our St. Andrew’s Guelph YouTube Channel and select the live service. Thanks to our Tech Team for making this further option available. You can now invite your friends and families to our YouTube channel instead of worrying about ZOOM links.

*Prelude – “O come, O come Emmanuel” (arr. R. E. Schram)

Introit – “Hope is a star” (Moon Beams)

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath – The Prophets’ Candle

*Hymn – “O come, O come Emmanuel” (v. 1, 3, 6, 7)

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading – Isaiah 2: 1 – 5 (NRSV)

Sermon: “Walk in his paths”

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps

Donate to St. Andrew’s via Canada Helps here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

You are also invited to sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR). Instead of using offering envelopes or giving online, you can set up a regular donation through your financial institution. To learn more, click here.

Presbyterians Sharing is how we support our denomination as a whole. Your gifts the variety of missions and ministries that The Presbyterian Church in Canada supports throughout Canada. It also ensures that we are well resources by our National Office staff.

If you are able, the MOCC would encourage you to consider donating to Presbyterians Sharing. You can do so here: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2428
(Make sure that you indicate that you are from St. Andrew’s Guelph on the online form in order for it to count towards our commitment)

Or you can make a donation directly to Presbyterians Sharing through St. Andrew’s Guelph. Please mark your donation: Presbyterians Sharing.

We are making a difference TOGETHER.

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

MOCC reminds the congregation to consider the Chalmers Christmas Gift Bag Campaign. More information can be found here: https://standrewsguelph.com/2020/10/23/chalmers-christmas-gift-bag-campaign/

Welcome to NEW MEMBERS of St. Andrew’s Guelph: Dallas Green, Mike O’Halloran and Lisa Stearns.

*Special Musical Interlude – “Come, Thou long-expected Jesus” (arr. R.E. Schram)

Prayers of the People

*Hymn – “Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding”

Benediction

*Postlude – Choral Prelude on “Sleepers Wake  (J. S. Bach)

Today’s Choir Members:

Soprano: Muriel Clemmer, Carol Hawken

Alto:  Christine Cousins,  Sharon Duff

Tenor:  Mark Garlough,  Lenny Muth

Bass:   Rick McRonald,  Henry Muth

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Second Sunday of Easter on ZOOM

Order of Service – Sunday April 19, 2020 @ 10:30AM

As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you to watch this clip before we gather.

The Day of Resurrection – Instrumental
The Day of Resurrection – OPC Session Choir

Welcome

Call to Worship (Responsive)

Opening Prayer

Scripture Reading – John 20: 1 – 18 (NRSV)

Sermon – “We Don’t Need To Be Afraid Anymore” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to:

St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

We also encourage you to make a donation, if able, to Royal City Mission since we would be typically participating in the Saturday Night Supper in the coming weeks. A donation to them can be made here:

https://www.royalcitymission.ca/donate.html

Prayers of the People

Benediction

After worship this morning, I’d invite you to watch this clip as a way of celebrating that Amazing Grace that is the Season of Easter!

Amazing Grace sung by Andrea Bocelli from a LIVE concert broadcast last weekend
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Easter Sunday on ZOOM


Photo by Bruno van der Kraan on Unsplash

Order of Service – Sunday April 12, 2020 @ 10:30AM – EASTER SUNDAY

REMINDER: We will be sharing an informal Communion service near the end of the service – I’d invite you to find something bread-like and beverage-like (no judgement) in order to participate. If you are watching the recording, I’d encourage you to do the same since. Christ makes the ordinary things of this world HOLY. Taste and see that the LORD is good!

As we prepare our hearts and minds for worship, I’d invite you to watch these clips before we gather.

This is a South African School Choir singing their arrangement of Cohen’s Hallelujah
Lyrics for Easter Musical Selections 2020Download

And please also watch this clip as a set up to the conclusion of Rev. John’s sermon series on Jesus Christ Superstar.

The title track of Jesus Christ Superstar from the 1973 film version

Welcome

Call to Worship – Responsive Insert from Presbyterian World Service and Development

Scripture Reading – John 20: 1 – 18

Sermon – The Theology of Rice and Lloyd Webber – “Superstar” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to: St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

Prayers of the People

The Sacrament of Holy Communion (have bread-like and beverage-like substances nearby in order to participate)

Benediction

After worship this morning, I’d invite you to watch the next three videos to get into the spirit of Easter! Grace and peace, Rev. John.

This is another selection from the Huddersfield Choral Society – Jesus Christ is risen today
This is an arrangement of Because He Lives by the West Coast Choir
Thine be the Glory by Hour of Power Choir includes lyrics
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Good Friday on Zoom

Order of Service – Friday April 10, 2020 @ 10:30AM – GOOD FRIDAY

As we prepare our hearts and minds worship, I’d invite you to watch this clip before we gather for worship.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Gethsemane) – Ted Neeley 1973
Lyrics for Gethsemane – Jesus Christ Superstar (Good Friday)Download

Welcome

Call to Worship – Responsive Insert from Presbyterian World Service and Development

Scripture Reading – Luke 22: 39 – 54

Sermon: The Theology of Rice and Lloyd Webber – “Gethsemane” by The Rev. John Borthwick

Offering – You can still mail cheques to: St. Andrew’s Guelph, 161 Norfolk Street, Guelph, ON N1H 4J8

Or you can donate to St. Andrew’s through CanadaHelps:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/128975471RR0001-st-andrews-presbyterian-church/

If you’d like to make a donation to Presbyterian World Service and Development (PWS&D) you can do so here:

https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=2034&AID=2463

And if you are looking for assistance or want to help, check out this community based website for more information:

www.guelphcoronavirus.ca

Concluding Prayer – “LORD, WHERE ARE YOU NOW?”

Sending

I’d invite you to listen to this version of “O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded” either before or after listening to the service (interestingly, I couldn’t find the lyrics that matched this version specifically – so just sing along as best you can on your own!)

O Sacred Head! Sore Wounded performed by the Huddersfield Choral Society